LANSING, MI— The state Fire Marshal is urging Michiganders to stay safe while lighting fireworks this Independence Day.
Kevin Sehlmeyer says 73 percent of fireworks-related injuries and burns happen in the weeks before and after the July 4th holiday.
Officials say to stay safe, residents should follow the manufacturer’s directions; designate a safe perimeter at least 25 feet away from people, houses, dry areas, and flammable materials; light fireworks one at a time, and then immediately back away to a safe distance; and put all used fireworks in a bucket of water before discarding them in a trash can to reduce your chance of starting a fire.
A list of legal consumer fireworks, legal low-impact fireworks, and novelties is here.
